Irish Under-20's 2023

Shehal

And Prendergast misses AGAIN. They seriously need to look at giving someone else kicking duty as this is really unacceptable at this level even its only u20.

MaddChris

Great set move try, England left know one on that wing.

Let someone else kick now, one of the backrow lads might do a better job.

Clegg

Think everyone needs to calm down a bit. Prendergast is having a bad day off the tee. It happens to everyone.

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120759087#Comment_120759087

steady on. on prendergast. he's missed a few kicks. not had a great game. he had some awesome games. he's 20. its not a bad sign. its natural for guys that age to mix good with bad. he's learning. as long as he learns then all good

Clegg

That could be a red.

May have been a sharp turn in direction from the Ireland player before contact though.

nerd69

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120759087#Comment_120759087

Hes 19 chill, man was ice cold during the 6 nations

deisedude

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120759103#Comment_120759103

Prendergast seems to be rushing the kicks worried about the kick clock

Jump_In_Jack

Game on now

AdamD

Thought the tackle afterwards on Quinn was dodgy too

Lost Ormond

great score.

Clegg

Another lovely try.

Great lineout maul then lovely hands from Prendergast to McErlean through the gap.

Jump_In_Jack

Eng 24-20 Ire with 60 minutes gone, England lose a player to a yellow, Ireland kick the penalty into the corner, held up before the line off the line out, but go again and get it down next to the posts. Excellent composure.

Jump_In_Jack

Score now Eng 24-27 Ire

62 mins gone on the clock

AbusesToilets

Ireland definitely the better team in attack

Clegg

Excellent counter ruck from Paddy McCarthy.

typhoony

Gunne decided to take control of this game, a lot of character from the players to come back

typhoony

Super try

Lost Ormond

great score ireland cooney gets it but exellent work in midfield

Jump_In_Jack

Penalty to Ireland, kicked to touch, line out worked well, huge piece of play to split the defence for another try! Unbelievably clinical.

Clegg

That lineout maul again is a lethal weapon. Some excellent running lines and hands to score another try.

They've really exploited England being down a man.

Eoinbmw

When they are on they are on lovely turn around!

MaddChris

That was a brilliant try, looked like it was about to breakdown in the middle but kept to the plan. Super stuff.

9 points down to 10 points up in what, 10 minutes?

They did this a few times in the 6N too - look dead and buried at some point and then smack a team with 2 or 3 quick fire tries and suddenly have a healthy lead.

Theyre far from the finished article but there is huge heart in this team.

Shehal

And now Ireland have finally woken up!!!! This is what we've been crying out for.

Jump_In_Jack

The match has really swung in the last 5 minutes,

Ireland lead by 10 with 66 mins gone.

Eng 24-34 Ire

Shehal

Btw that yellow being only a yellow is an absolute joke.

AdamD

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120759147#Comment_120759147

Very.... ABs of them

Jump_In_Jack

England do the sensible thing and take 3 points from a penalty, reducing the deficit to 7.

Eng 27-34 Ire, 69 mins gone

Clegg

Wow.

Neither side can keep a lead.

Lost Ormond

try in corner for england

theyre within 2 with conv to come